Introduction
Purpose: To explore and build background on the enviromental setting of the novel Tangerine
Task
You will work in an weather group of 4. Each of you will choose one role to perform in order to complete the weather report. The weather report will be one power point slide that will be completed after the research of the roles.
First read the roles below and decide which role each person on your team will fulfill. Remember to use your strengths and talents to the fullest as you choose.
Process
Role 1: Muck Fire Master
Your job is to research muck fires in the Florida area. 1.What are muck fires? 2. Why do they occur? 3. How are they started? 4. What are the environmental conditions? 5. Do they only occur in certain areas? 6. What can people do to "put these out" or contain them? 7. How far below the surface do muck fires burn? 8. What does the ground water level do to the muck fire? 9. How does this affect the citrus groves?
Florida Wild Land Fires - Muck Fires
Role 2: Sink Hole Saver
Your job is the research the sink holes that occur in the Florida area. 1. Why do sink holes happen? 2. Where do they happen most often? 3. What is the ground around the sink hole like? 4. How big can sink holes be? 5.What kind of damage can they cause? 6. How does this affect the citrus groves?
What the ground around sink hole is like
Role 3: Lightning Lover
Your job is to research lightning in the Florida area. 1. Why does lightning occur? 2. What creates lightning? 3. Why are some houses more likely to get hit? 4. What can people do to prevent lightning strikes? 5. What kind of damage can lightning create? 6.How does this affect the citrus groves?
Roger Russell's Lightning Page
Lightning Protection for your home
Role 4: Temperature Tamer
Your job is to research the temperatures in the Florida area. 1. What are the daytime temperatures? 2. Night time? 3. Does it ever snow? 4. Cold weather? 5. Extreme heat? 6. How does the weather affect fruit prices? 7. How does this affect the citrus groves?
How cold weather affects citrus prices
After each person has chosen a role, you will be assigned to a new group. Working as a new meteorologist is all about teamwork! Every Muck Fire Master in the room will work together to complete their task. Every Sink Hole Saver, Lightning Lover and Temperature tamer will also work together. You have exactly 20 minutes to view the sites provided and take as many notes as necessary to take back to your original group. YOU are becoming the master of your subject and your information will be used to create your weather report. Work quickly and efficiently.
Evaluation
Now for the challenge!
Return to your original group of four. Each person should briefly present their findings and work to the team.
Now it is time to actually create your weather report. Everyone should work together and get those creative ideas flowing! Everyone will be working together to create a PowerPoint slide. Make sure that information about all 4 roles are represented. Remember, the weather report should be neat, organized and visually appealing to the viewer. Together you will now prepare a short speech to go along with your weather report explaining the significance of each roles on the environment and on the citrus groves.
Good luck!
In 30 minutes every group will present their report to the class. Make sure you are ready. Choose one person to read the report, one to run the slideshow, and two to explain why you choose the visuals, pictures and writing that you did.